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ENERGY - OIL & GAS ENERGY - OIL & GAS Peter C.P. Thompson, QC Counsel in the Ottawa office and recognized as one of Canada's leading lawyers in Energy Regulation. Practices as an advocate. Some 40 years of experience in regulatory proceedings before federal and provincial energy tribunals. Advocacy practice includes commercial litigation, administrative law and private wealth distribution disputes. Has represented diverse clientele interests at all levels of the provincial and federal court systems, including the Supreme Court of Canada. Served for 25 years as the Managing Partner of BLG's legacy firm in Ottawa. Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2013 (energy regulatory law), The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory 2012 for Energy (Electricity), and peer review rated five-out-of-five in Martindale-Hubbell (AV preeminent). Selected by his peers in 2009 as a recipient of the prestigious Energy Bear Award for lifetime achievements in energy regulation. Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation. Called to the Bar in 1967. Appointed QC in 1980. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Tel: (613) 787-3528 Fax: (613) 230-8842 Ottawa pthompson@blg.com Robert (Bob) T. Booth, QC Partner in the firm's corporate department having represented clients in oil & gas exploration, production and marketing; engineering, procurement and construction contracts for major oil sands, mining and processing facilities; major pipeline transportation projects, electric power generation and transmission; and energy utility businesses. Experience includes structuring businesses and advising management in strategic decision-making for Canadian and foreign corporations. Obtained a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the Royal Military College of Canada, an LLB from Dalhousie University and has completed the Institute of Corporate Directors, Directors Education Program. Serves on the boards of public companies and is a director of the Canadian Defence & Foreign Affairs Institute. Booth is honorary counsel for the Royal Military Colleges Club of Canada Foundation Inc., the Conference of Defence Associations and CDA Institute. Recognized as one of Canada's leading lawyers in energy law by a number of legal directories published by Lexpert® and Chambers & Partners. Bennett Jones LLP Tel: (403) 298-3252 Fax: (403) 265-7219 Calgary boothb@bennettjones.com Douglas E. Crowther Dentons Canada LLP Practice focuses on energy regulatory law and includes representation of industry interests before tribunals such as the National Energy Board and the Alberta Utilities Commission. Appears as counsel in respect of pipeline and electricity facility approvals; industry disputes; toll/rate and tariff matters; electric and gas utility regulation; and related court proceedings. Has appeared in numerous significant hearings, including those relating to: major pipeline projects; electricity transmission and distribution facilities; and restructuring of the Alberta electricity industry. Also advises developers of renewable and other electric power projects. Graduate of the University of Calgary (BA, 1978) and the University of British Columbia (LLB, 1984). Member of LSA, CBA, CalBA and Energy Bar Association. Bar admission, Alberta (1985). Tel: (403) 268-6821 Fax: (403) 268-3100 Calgary douglas.crowther@dentons.com LEXPERT • June 2013 | www.lexpert.ca | 99 D-00-Bios.indd 99 13-05-23 12:15 PM